A second person was reportedly brought into custody in connection with a school shooting in Texas Friday that left at least 10 people dead. CNN reported that a law enforcement official said they’ve arrested an 18-year-old man who could’ve acted as shooting suspect Dimitrios Pagourtzis’ accomplice in Friday’s incident at Santa Fe High School. Law enforcement …
Dimitrios Pagourtzis, the Texas teen believed to have killed at least 10 people Friday when he opened fire at Santa Fe High School, was able to sneak weapons into the school by hiding them under a trench coat. From USA Today, Texas Governor Greg Abbott said Friday afternoon that Pagourtzis, 17, used his father’s shotgun and .38 revolver …
On Halloween day in 1989, 30-year-old Sylvia Salinas, of Galveston, Texas, was stabbed to death through the heart behind a register at the grocery store she owned. Nearly 30 years later, the cold case is coming to light again after the murder victim’s great niece, Christine Taylor, contacted a local news station after seeing a …
A former Cub Scout leader in Texas is facing indecency charges that allegedly involved an 8-year-old girl. The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office has accused Clifton Ray Poe, 52, of victimizing the young family acquaintance multiple times. KTRK reported that Poe was the Den Leader for Cub Scout Pack 820; the alleged victim is a sibling of …
A Texas mother was drunk when she was ousted from her child’s high school play, assaulted an officer, and flooded a jail cell by setting off the sprinkler system, police said. The Houston Chronicle reported that Christy Ann Churchwell, 35, was at Friendswood Junior High School Thursday night at around 8 p.m. to watch her child’s performance …
A Texas father’s emotions were raw during court testimony this week for a criminal trial against his ex-wife’s parents. As ABC News reported, Christopher Brann was the first witness called to testify when the kidnapping trial against relatives of Marcelle Guimaraes began on Tuesday. The woman, who maintained citizenship in America and Brazil, is accused …
A Texas father has turned himself in weeks after his three-year-old daughter reportedly drowned in a pool at a Motel 6 in Lufkin. KTRE reports that police have accused Rondarius Smith, 26, of “staying up all night using drugs and alcohol” before he dozed off, leaving Arianna Smith to her own devices on March 20. Arianna reportedly …
A Texas teen who died last year was thrown from a vehicle seconds after taking off her seatbelt for a selfie. Now, her grieving parents are committed to reminding everyone to buckle up—hopefully sparing another family the pain of losing a loved one. Kailee Mills, 16, was heading with three friends to a Halloween party …
A Texas woman who was hours away from being sentenced to prison for stealing $1.2 million reportedly ended her own life in a Walmart parking lot. According to The Houston Chronicle, Paige Moody Bisher, 43, had shot herself in the chest earlier this week in the parking lot of a Walmart in Humble, Texas. Bisher admitted …
A Texas mother allegedly set her home on fire with her 2-month-old daughter inside because she was angry with the child’s father. According to the San Antonio Express-News, Israel Reyes, 18, got into an argument with her boyfriend Tuesday. The boyfriend reportedly left the home at around 1 p.m. to get formula and returned an hour later …
A Houston man was arrested Tuesday night in connection with the attempted and successful kidnapping—and sexual assaults—of multiple women in two Texas counties. The Houston Chronicle reported that information from the victims and public helped police identify Howard Dixon, 22, as the suspect. He was reportedly arrested in The Woodlands late Tuesday and is being held on $200,000 bail. According to …
A Texas man who was shot in the head during a Facebook live stream has spoken for the first time since the near-fatal incident, his family said. Devyn Holmes’ family posted an update on a GoFundMe crowdfunding page that Holmes, 26, whispered “alright” in response to a comment. Relatives launched the GoFundMe campaign to pay …
